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Wallpaper Removal in Austin, TX
Wallpaper removal in Austin TX from the first strip of steam to the final coat of paint. One crew, a full-time project manager, and walls that get inspected and repaired before anything new goes on.
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Wallpaper Comes Down Easier With a Crew You Can Vouch For
Wallpaper removal puts a crew right up against your walls, so who they are matters. Austin Painting & Drywall is BBB accredited, Google Verified and commercially insured, with OSHA 10/30 training for every employee, subcontractor, and manager and a full-time project manager on your job.
Wallpaper Removal in Austin TX, From Old Paper to a Clean Surface
Wallpaper removal sounds simple until you start peeling. Paper tears, adhesive stays behind, and the wall underneath can lift with it. Done well, it ends with a clean, sound surface that's ready for paint. Done badly, it leaves gouges and glue that show through every coat.
The removal is only the first part of the job. The walls have to be inspected, repaired, primed, and painted before the room is finished. Interior painting picks up where the removal leaves off, with the same crew and the same project manager.
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What Wallpaper Removal Covers, Step by Step
Wallpaper removal is a sequence, and each step protects the one after it. These are the six parts of a full job, all handled by one crew and one project manager.
Steam Wallpaper Removal
Steam loosens the adhesive so the paper lifts off the wall instead of tearing away in pieces. It's slower than ripping, and it's far kinder to the surface underneath.
Adhesive and Residue Removal
Even after the paper is gone, the adhesive stays behind. It has to come off completely, because leftover glue shows through primer and paint, and it keeps new coatings from sticking.
Careful Removal From Drywall
Drywall is easy to damage when paper is pulled the wrong way. The crew works with the surface instead of against it, so the wall stays intact wherever it can. Where board is beyond saving, drywall installation replaces it.
Wall Repair After Removal
Once the paper and glue are gone, every wall gets inspected. Gouges, torn paper face, seams, and nail holes are repaired with drywall repair, then blended so the surface is smooth.
Priming and Surface Prep
Bare walls need primer before they need paint. Priming seals the surface, evens out the repairs, and gives the finish coat something solid to hold on to.
Repainting After Removal
The job ends with paint, and interior painting covers the walls and trim of the room so nothing looks like it was left half finished. The room is cleaned up before you walk it.
Ready to see what's under that wallpaper? Call (512) 993-0948 or fill out the form and tell us which rooms you have in mind. A project manager will come out and look at the walls with you.
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Wallpaper Problems a Complete Job Puts Behind You
Wallpaper rarely comes down on its own. Here are the problems homeowners deal with when they try, or when they hire someone who only half finishes the job.
Paper that tears into strips and chips
Pulled dry, wallpaper rips into small pieces and takes hours to clear. Steam loosens it first, so it lifts off cleanly.
Glue that never fully comes off
Residue left on the wall shows through paint and keeps new coats from bonding. The adhesive is removed, not painted over.
Walls that peel and tear during removal
Drywall paper face can come away with the wallpaper. The damage is inspected and fixed with drywall repair before any primer goes on.
Bare walls that look worse than the wallpaper did
Once the paper is gone, every flaw underneath is visible. Repairs and priming turn a patchy surface into a smooth one.
Paint that fails over leftover residue
Skipped prep is why paint bubbles and peels after wallpaper removal. Full cleaning and primer prevent it.
Hiring one contractor to strip and another to paint
Two crews mean a gap in the middle where nobody owns the wall's condition. Here, one team handles it from steam to final coat.
who we are
A Painting and Drywall Company That Handles the Whole Wall
2018
Building Since
200+
Projects Completed
25+
Services Offered
Austin Painting & Drywall has been locally owned and operated since 2018, and painting and drywall are what the crews do every day. That helps with wallpaper, because the removal, the wall repair, and the paint are three skills under one roof.
The crews cover Travis and Williamson counties, with North Austin and Central Austin as the primary markets. Curious if your neighborhood is on the list? See every community served.
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Wallpaper Removal Across Austin, From Allandale to Georgetown
Every neighborhood has rooms with wallpaper someone chose years ago and nobody wants anymore. A project manager visits your home in Allandale, Lakeway, Georgetown, or anywhere else across Travis and Williamson counties, and looks at the walls in person before anything is quoted.
Austin Painting & Drywall is local, and North Austin and Central Austin are its main markets. Not sure your address is covered? A quick call to (512) 993-0948 clears it up.
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A Written Warranty Behind the Walls You Get Back
When the wallpaper is gone, you want walls that stay looking good. Austin Painting & Drywall puts the warranty terms in writing, and you keep that document. Warranty service starts with your call: if a covered issue shows up, call (512) 993-0948.
3 yr
Paint warranty Covers the paint on every wall that was stripped and repainted.
2 yr
New sheetrock warranty Applies to any board replaced after the wallpaper came down.
2+ yr
Workmanship guarantee Stands behind the removal, repair, and prep work under the paint.
Frequently Asked Questions About Wallpaper Removal in Austin TX
Ready for Wallpaper Removal in Austin TX That Ends in Walls You Love?
Request your free quote, and a project manager will look at your walls with you and put the full scope in writing.
